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North Hills East Neighborhood Council BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Monday – October 2, 2017 – 6:30 PM Penny Lane Center - Rainbow Room, 15314 Rayen Street, North Hills, CA 91343 Free Parking available in Penny Lane parking lots across the street

Agendas are posted 72 hours before a Regular Meeting or 24 hours before a Special Meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Meetings may be recorded by sound or video as long as it is not disruptive.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD President, Italia Abundez – Vice President, Tony Wilkinson – Secretary, (vacant) – Treasurer, Perla Lagunas

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INCLUDING OFFICERS) Italia Abundez / Elvira Higuera Alvarado / Maricar Summer Bernardo / Susana Carmona / Karl Cruz / Punam Gohel / Perla Lagunas Joaquin Macias / Severiana Pablo / Alberta Abundez Peralta / Bartolome Treviño / Tony Wilkinson / Antonio York - (13) VACANCIES: Renter - (1), Youth (1)

ALTERNATES: (1) Jill Akahosi, (2) David Herman, (3) Wilfred Negrete, (4) [vacant]

Public Comment Limited To 2 Minutes Per Speaker Unless Waived Or Additionally Restricted By The Presiding Officer Of The Board

ALL AGENDA ITEMS EXCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION PLEASE NOTE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING MAY TAKE ITEMS OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE SUBMIT SPEAKER CARDS SO THAT WE MAY IDENTIFY YOUR INPUT. YOU CAN MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT WITHOUT FILLING OUT A SPEAKER CARD. THE TIMES FOR AGENDA ITEMS ARE A GUIDELINE. THE MEETING DOES NOT HAVE A SCHEDULED ENDING TIME. PLEASE KEEP COMMENTS BRIEF TO HAVE A QUICK MEETING.

6:30 1. Call To Order – Pledge of Allegiance – Welcome (Italia Abundez, President) (3m)

6:33 2. Roll call of the board. The board has 15 seats. Thirteen are filled. The quorum for the board is 8. Alternates may be seated for absent Board members and counted in the quorum. (2m)

6:35 3. Report from the Los Angeles Police Department: Senior Lead Officer Charles Chacon, Basic Car 19A61 North Hills (cell: 818-634-0545, office: 818-838-9845, email: [email protected]) (10m)

6:45 4. Reports from other government officials: (12m) Council District 6 [south of Rayen Street] (Councilwoman Nury Martinez) / staff Andres Sandoval (818-771-0236, [email protected]) Council District 7 [north of Rayen Street] (Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez) / staff Christine Jerian (818-485-0600, [email protected]@lacity.org) Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti / staff Brian Gavidia (213-713-0960, [email protected]) Los Angeles Unified School District, District 6 (Board Member Kelly Gonez) / staff To Be Announced (213-241-6388, [email protected])

LEGALLY REQUIRED OFFICIAL POSTING – PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE UNTIL AFTER BELOW DATE AND TIME Los Angeles County Supervisorial District 3 (Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, 213-974-1311) / staff Benita Trujillo (818-901-3831, [email protected]). Assembly District 46 (Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian) / staff Angie Aramayo (818-376-4246, [email protected]) State Senate District 18 (Senator Bob Hertzberg) / (Van Nuys District Office: 818-901-5588). Staff Marco Santana (818-901-5588, [email protected]). California Congressional District 29 (Congressman Tony Cardenas) / Staff Joseph Kenneth La Salle (818-781-7407, [email protected])

6:57 5. Public comment on non-agenda subjects. Please limit comments to two minutes per speaker. Candidates for public office may speak during the public comment period. (8m)

7:05 6. Consideration and possible action to appoint a candidate to the vacant Renter seat on the Board, to the vacant Youth seat on the Board, to the vacant Alternate position on the Board, and to any other seat that may be available. (6m)

7:11 7. Approve minutes of prior meetings. (4m)

7:15 8. Consideration and possible action to approve the Treasurer's financial reports as the official records of the Board, including Monthly Expenditure Reports for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year and the automatically generated reports for July, August, and September 2017. (5m)

7:20 9. Consideration and possible action regarding committees, and committee reports. The Board may change its committees and its committee chairs to meet its needs. No committees are named in the current bylaws. The Board has a policy that all Board members and Alternates are automatically members of all committees, and that committees will be scheduled as joint meetings with the Board. People who are not on the Board are also welcome to serve on committees. (15m)

Beautification and Community Services: Severiana Pablo Education: Summer Bernardo Executive: Italia Abundez Finance: Tony Wilkinson (Board Vice President, required by bylaws) Land Use: Punam Gohel Outreach: Italia Abundez (Perla Lagunas, Vice Chair) Public Safety: Bart Treviño Alcohol and Drugs subcommittee Albert Melena Rules: Perla Lagunas

7:35 10. Appointment of special representatives and alternates, including DWP, Homeless, Public Works, Animal Services, Aging and other representatives to citywide efforts. These representatives do not need to be members of the Board. The positions do require occasional meetings downtown. At least one of the representatives of a particular type should read English because many information materials are not translated into Spanish. (7m)

7:40 11. Consideration and possible action on the recommendation of the Outreach Committee that the board support participation in three Dia del los Muertos events and allocate up to $1000 for 'altar' decorations at all three events and hot chocolate, coffee and pan de muerto for the two events in CD6. The two events in CD6 will be sponsored by Councilwoman Nury Martinez (on November 1 in Panorama City and November 2 at North Hills Community Park) . One event in CD7 will be sponsored by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez (October 29, 30 and 31 at the Pacoima City Hall). (8m)

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7:48 12. Consideration and possible action on the recommendation of the Outreach Committee that the Board allocate up to $600 to support the North Hills Community Park "Family Fun Day" that takes place every Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, for the month of October. Funds will go to purchase sports equipment and arts and crafts supplies to engage North Hills families and increase positive activities at the park. The Board approved up to $500 for this purpose in September at its September meeting. It was not clear from the agenda item or notes whether or not funds were also approved for use in October. (5m) (7m)

7:55 13. Consideration and possible action on the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the Board allocate up to $500 to support Boy Scout Troop 911 San Fernando Valley in purchasing and installing Dog Poop stations in the North Hills East Community as part of the Eagle Scout project for Life Scout Aidan Morrison. Scout Morrison hopes to install up to 8 stations at a cost of $250 each plus $50 for concrete, total $300 each. The Beautification Committee recommends that the Board allocate an additional $300 (for a total of $800 on the project). The funds would be used to purchase the stations and materials for the Scout's community benefit project. (15m)

8:10 14. Discussion and possible action on the recommendation of the Outreach Committee that the Board authorize the city to consider a rental office in the North Hills area under the Board's existing lease authorization if the AT&T building in Panorama City has no space for us. (5m)

8:15 15. Comments by Board members and seated Alternates on matters within the jurisdiction of the Neighborhood Council. (5m)

8:20 16. Adjournment. (The times in this agenda are estimates. The meeting is not scheduled to adjourn at a particular time.)

The North Hills East Neighborhood Council Agenda is posted for public review at the Penny Lane Center, Rainbow Room Door, 15314 Rayen Street, North Hills, CA 91343. It is also posted on the NHENC website: northhillseast.org. This council uses the city's ENS mailing list as its agenda email list. You may sign up for the ENS agenda system at: http://lacity.org/government/Subscriptions/NeighborhoodCouncils/index.htm.

In addition to the Penny Lane Rainbow Room, agendas MAY occasionally be posted at the following locations: Noble Elementary School, 8329 Noble Avemue, North Hills, CA 913439 (818-892-1151), El Redil, 15226 Parthenia Street, North Hills, CA 91343 (818-920-1908), North Hills United Methodist Church Mission, 15435 Rayen Street, North Hills, CA 91343 (818-892-1164).

PUBLIC INPUT AT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETINGS – Please fill out “Speaker Card” and give it to the Secretary so that we can identify your input. You do not need to fill out a speaker card in order to make a public comment. You are welcome to make a brief comment on any item on the agenda at the time that it is heard. Comments on other matters that are within the Board’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period.

THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices and other auxiliary aids and/or services, may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting any Board officer or by contacting the Board by email at [email protected].

RECONSIDERATION PROCESS - Reconsideration of a vote by the Board may be called as a motion by a Board member that voted on the prevailing side of the decision.

GRIEVANCE PROCESS - If you believe that the Board is not following its own rules or any of the other rules by which it must operate, you may file a Grievance in writing with the Secretary. The Grievance will be placed on the agenda for the next Board meeting. If the Board cannot easily resolve the Grievance with you, it shall refer it to a Grievance Panel, as described in the Council's Bylaws. The report of the Grievance Panel will be considered at the following Board meeting. Board members may not file a Grievance.

PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS - In compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the Board in advance of a meeting may be viewed at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda please contact the Board Secretary.

NHENC BYLAWS - The Bylaws of the North Hills East Neighborhood Council are available at EmpowerLA.org/nhenc and on the Council's website at northhillseast.org. For your convenience, the Bylaws are available during every meeting.